Cuncollekars or Vested interests? It’s a matter of deep concern that some vested interests are opposing the NIT at Cuncolim in the name of Cuncollekars.Being a Cuncollekar, personally feel that it is my pride to have such a descent institute in our village where the deserving locals who intend to pursue their career in IT can make the best use of the same and politicians incapable of getting elected from their respective wards have got no right to oppose such a institute and that too without any valid reasons. Some vested interests might be supporting the institute and some might be against the same for personal reasons but dirty politics should not hamper the chances of turning the NIT at Cuncolim into a reality. One of the statements by the Cuncolim BJP mandal regarding reservation of jobs to locals as peons and security guards looks to be a bit insulting but again ignorant people are known for making ignorant statements and making a issue out of such statements is a part of political business. If Cuncolim and Goa as a whole has qualified people to be a part of the faculty at the proposed NIT at Cuncolim, why not such posts should be reserved for the locals? With regard to the reservation of seats for the locals, nobody can deny admissions to the deserving locals and this should be put on the paper. Seats just can’t be reserved for non deserving locals in such institutes on first come first serve basis. Hope we all are aware that certain criteria has to be complied with while seeking admissions in such institutes and if locals comply with such criteria definitely locals should be given the preference. It’s really hurting when few highly qualified people misguide the village for personal gains. If the concerned authorities are capable of providing the basic amenities to the NIT like the power, water, etc, without affecting the locals, the proposed NIT should not be a burden on the village. It is our foolishness to oppose such an institute of very high calibre in our village when in the past we had welcomed highly polluted industries which has even polluted our holy ground water. My historic village should not be considered as a dumping side as far as the proposed NIT is concerned as said by one of the politician but yes, it is a dumping site for industrial waste of which very few of us are seriously bothered and fighting against the same. My village has produced Judges and we are known as warriors but we the present generation of warriors couldn’t stage a successful war till today to fight against the industrial pollution which has ruined the clean, holy environment of our village. Last but not the least if Cuncollekars as a whole feels that the proposed NIT will add to the present destruction of the village than we are free to act against the same but again whether we will succeed or not is a million dollar question. Joel Morais P.O.Cuncolim, Bencleamvaddo, Salcette,Goa. Mob - 9970561727
